
When Husqvarna introduced the production models of the Svartpilen 401 street-scrambler and Vitpilen 401 café racer last November, which are based on KTM's 390 powertrain, we figured it was only a matter of time before we saw larger versions using Husky's 701 engine. Husqvarna had already...
Husqvarna Motorcycles proudly took the covers off the production Husqvarna VITPILEN 701 machine, while also introducing the all-new SVARTPILEN 701 concept motorcycle at EICMA – the annual motorcycle show in Milan, Italy. Forming new additions to Husqvarna's exciting range of 'Real Street'...
Mostly known for off-road machines, Husqvarna ginned up more interest in its burgeoning street line by displaying its Svartpilen 701 scrambler concept at the Milan EICMA show on November 7th, 2017. It's still just a concept, but it's eye-catching and exciting for fans of edgy, simple,...
I admire motorcycle companies that are willing to take risks when it comes to design, and Husqvarna has certainly done that with the production VITPILEN 701 unveiled in Milan earlier this week. Prototypes have been displayed for quite some time, and the production machine follows earlier designs...
In addition to showing us the production-ready Husqvarna Vitpilen 701, the Swedish brand also teased us with its dark side, debuting the Husqvarna Svartpilen 701 as a concept model. A neo-retro take on the flat tracker aesthetic, this "black arrow" street tracker was designed to boast both...
We saw it at EICMA in concept form but we can now confirm the is heading for production as a 2019 model. Judging from Husqvarna's other models, we expect the Svartpilen 701 production model will look fairly close to its concept, naturally with the addition of street-legal necessities. The...
SVARTPILEN 401 Husqvarna has finally unveiled production versions of their uniquely-styled VITPILEN 401 and SVARTPILEN 401, along with a new VITPILEN 401 AERO concept, at the EICMA show in Milan earlier today. Both bikes feature a 375cc single-cylinder engine and reflect Swedish minimalism....